1621 Pilgrims' harvest feast with Wampanoag

1621 Pilgrims' harvest feast with Wampanoag

President Lincoln inspired by Sarah Josepha Hale

President Lincoln inspired by Sarah Josepha Hale

Traditional Thanksgiving meal turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie

Traditional Thanksgiving meal turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie

Thanksgiving on fourth Thursday of November in US

Thanksgiving celebrated in North America for centuries.

Thanksgiving became national holiday in 1863